
the smallest insect up to man, is daily dependent upon His providential
care."—"Patriarchs and Prophets," p. 115.
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Knowing God's care for all His creatures, why should not man say,
"God is inconceivably great, unsearchingly wise, infinitely just and true;
I am in His hands, and all is well."
8.
What power has been given the animals? Prov. 6:6-8.
9.
How does the Lord express His care for us? Matt. 10:29, 31.
NOTE.—"The Father's presence encircled Christ, and nothing befell
Him but that which Infinite Love permitted for the blessing of the
world. Here was His source of comfort, and it is for us."--"Thoughts
from the Mount of Blessing," p. 110.
10.
To what does the Lord liken those who are unmindful of Him
and His care? Job 8:11-13.
NOTE.—The rush and the flag grow luxuriantly so long as their
water supply is ample, but if deprived of it, quickly perish; so do all
who forget God. They have no living principle of enduring prosperity
within themselves, either in the love of God within them, or of the
blessing of God on them. "To forget God is robbery, ingratitude, and
idolatry." The Lord has made it easy for us to remember Him if we
will only do as He asks us, associate everything about us with some re-
vealed or unrevealed message to us of His love, care, and power; and
accustom ourselves to recall these messages as we are brought in con-
tact with the various things. In this way are we led to "pray without
ceasing," for prayer consists of thankgiving as well as solicitation.
11.
What promise is given to those who wait upon the Lord? Isa.
40:29, 31.
NoTE.—"Never allow yourself to talk in a hopeless, discouraged way.
If you do, you will lose much. By.looking at appearances, and complain-
ing when difficulties and pressure come, you give evidence of a sickly,
enfeebled faith. Talk and act as if your faith was invincible. The Lord
is rich in resources; He owns the world. Look heavenward in faith.
Look to Him who has light and power and efficiency. There is in genuine
faith a buoyancy, a steadfastness of principle, and a fixedness of pur-
pose, that neither time nor toil can weaken."—"Christ's Object Les-
sons," p. 147.
12.
By what illustration did the Saviour emphasize His deep solici-
tude for His children? Matt. 23:37.
NoTE.—"Christ saw in Jerusalem a symbol of the world hardened
in unbelief and rebellion, and hastening on to meet the retributive judg-
ments of God. The woes of a fallen race, pressing upon His soul, forced
from His lips that exceeding bitter cry [John 5:40]. He saw the record
of sin traced in human misery, tears, and blood; His heart was moved
with infinite pity for the afflicted and suffering ones of earth; He
yearned to relieve them all. . . . The Majesty of heaven in tears [Luke
19:41] ! the Son of the infinite God troubled in spirit, bowed down with
anguish! The scene filled all heaven with wonder. That scene reveals
to us the exceeding sinfulness of sin; it shows how hard a task it is,
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